~The Never Aging Darkness~
By: Rika Hitoshi
Disclaimer: I do not own Fushigi Yuugi.
Chapter 14 - Rescue
Kyandee yawned a little as she stretched in her large ornate chair, "Let's see, how are the other seishi doing?" she peered into the orb on the top of her staff and smiled a little, "They've managed to escape from my Gods? What's this?" she narrowed her eyes, "They are getting awfully close to the Suzaku no Miko. I cannot have them getting to her this earlier. Tsu!" The young man bowed down in front of her. "Go get the Suzaku no Miko. I need her to summon Suzaku now, but do not tell her anything. Understand?" Tsu nodded once, "Yes, I fully understand." He stood up and vanished.
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"Ow!! Stoppit Nuriko!! That hurts!!!" Tasuki yelled as Nuriko tightened the bandages around Tasuki's chest, "Oh be quiet Tasuki, you're such a baby. This will help keep the pain down in battle until we can get you healed later on." Tasuki mumbled a little, "I don' see why we can't heal me now." Nuriko sighed and tapped Tasuki on the head, "Because Kiki might have been injured by Kyandee and she is way more important than you." Tasuki nodded in agreement, "Yeah, I guess your right there. Ow!" Nuriko pulled extra hard on the last bandage, "I'm always right, remember that." Tasuki rolled his eyes and they continued.
Tamahome was leading the way holding up a torch he grabbed from the wall earlier. Hotohori walked beside him, "I'm guessing Miaka has aged as well since we last saw her." Tamahome decided to go along with the conversation, "Yeah, she has, but she still eats like she's 15. She's become a bit more active lately too, I hope Niko hasn't been having too hard of time." Hotohori cocked his head a little, "Niko?" Tamahome nodded, "Kiki's best friend, she's guarding the book while I'm in here guarding Kiki. She's suppose to keep it away from Miaka." Hotohori frowned a little, "Doesn't Miaka deserve to see what goes on in here?" Tamahome sighed, "The last time we let her read she started yelling and I would've had to pay for a new kitchen table. Which costs money, mind you."
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Miaka frowned at the book, "Damn right it costs money! Is that all he thinks about??" Niko banged on the bedroom door; "You are in such big trouble when I get out of here!" Miaka laughed, "What are you going to do to me? It's wrong to attack your elders you know." Niko kicked the door, "Yeah well that would explain all your wrinkles! I bet you have more than Taiitsukun!!" Miaka's eyes narrowed to tiny slits, "Repeat that! I dare you!" Niko thought of something, "I bet you have more wrinkles than Taiitsukun." She said coolly. Mika flung the door off its hinges. "Take that back!" Niko waved and quickly ran out, grabbing the book and leaving the apartment with Miaka running behind her. "How does she run that fast?? Old people are supposed to be slower than younger people!!"
Niko jumped down several stairs and ran through the door almost knocking a little boy over. Miaka ran out after hitting the little boy. The two dodged traffic, police officers, many pedestrians, random dogs, and construction workers until Miaka finally ran out of breath. Niko saw this, but kept running and managed to catch the next bus downtown. Taking it she headed to a small café and sat down in a corner. She ordered a coffee and opened the book. "As the Suzaku no Miko was on the edge of a solution she lost her thought when the doors were opened up. Kyandee's minion, Tsu, had opened the doors and walked over to the Suzaku no Miko. Telling her nothing more than that Kyandee requested her presence they vanished, reappearing in front of Kyandee's throne."
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Kiki looked up at Kyandee a little confused, "What do you want now?" Kyandee smiled a little, "I need you to summon Suzaku now. I've had a small change in plans. So you'll summon him, now." Kiki folded her arms, "I can't." Kyandee frowned, "Oh really, why's that?" Kiki rolled her eyes, "Number one, I need all the Suzaku seishi here. Two, I need the scroll of the Universe of the Four Gods. I have neither of those so therefore I cannot summon Suzaku." Kyandee sighed, "Pathetic little fool. I can give you the power to summon Suzaku. And I will!"
Kyandee called Genbu and patted it's head, "My dear Genbu, how are you?" the god growled and Kyandee nodded her head and turned around. "Kaiji!" Genbu's mark appeared on her forehead. "Give the Suzaku no Miko the power to summon Suzaku!" There was a blinding light and Kiki's body began to glow red. The glow faded with light and Kiki could feel a new power in her. "Now Suzaku no Miko, summon Suzaku." Kiki opened her mouth, and then closed it. Kyandee raised an eyebrow, "What's the matter? Summon your god Suzaku no Miko! You know what will happen if you don't."
"REKKA SHINEN!!" Tasuki aimed the Tessen at Kyandee who quickly put up a barrier. "Fool, you dare attack me?!" she formed an energy ball in her hands and fired it at Tasuki who dodged it. Tasuki fired it again and it surrounded Kyandee's throne. He fired it once more having it surround Tsu. Nuriko and Tamahome came out. Nuriko quickly ran over to Kiki and grabbed her wrist. They left and headed down the corridor. Kiki noticed that they were heading back to the entrance, "Nuriko, we can't leave yet. We have to get Chichiri!" Nuriko shook his head, "Don't worry about, Mitsukake, Hotohori and Chiriko already got him. They're waiting for us at the entrance."
Nuriko pulled on Kiki's wrist a little to get her moving faster, but suddenly stopped. "Where do you think your going with the Suzaku no Miko?" Tsu stood there with his sword in hand. "You can't just go back on your word Suzaku no Miko, Kyandee still has control over his life, betray your word to Kyandee and his soul will be destroyed." Kiki's eye's widened, "Don't! Please don't!" Tsu grinned, "Then come with me Suzaku no Miko and I'll take you back to Kyandee." Nuriko stood in front of Kiki, "Then why don't we make our own deal then. If you can defeat all three of us, Kyandee can have Kiki. But if we win, Kyandee has to come and get her herself." Tsu scowled and closed his eyes, after about a few seconds he opened them again, "Kyandee agrees to your terms. She will spare is life during this battle, but once it's over and you refuse to come, she'll kill him without a second to spare."
The battle was on. Tasuki offered to go first, but Nuriko stepped up in front of him. "Nuriko! I wanna take 'im on!" Nuriko glared at Tasuki. That shut him up. Tsu held out his sword as Nuriko ran at him. Tsu thrust the blade, but Nuriko slid under the attack and tripped him. Taking one step back Nuriko then kicked Tsu into the wall. Nuriko back up next to Tasuki and whispered, "Take Kiki to the entrance, I'll meet you guys there." Tasuki nodded and quickly ushered Tamahome and Kiki out of the corridor and they left. Nuriko turned to Tsu who was standing back up again, wiping blood from his mouth, "Nice kick there lady." Nuriko snickered a little, "Ahh, stupid boy, you are mistaken. Although I won't correct you, but at least your stupidity fits you." Tsu narrowed his eyes and charged at Nuriko who stepped aside and kneed Tsu in the gut.
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Tasuki led Tamahome and Kiki to the front entrance where Chiriko, Hotohori and Mitsukake were waiting. "Chichiri!" Kiki sped up and ran over to Mitsukake who was holding Chichiri. Her eyes saddened seeing him. He was worse then when she had last left him. His breathing was slow and shallow. His wound from the earlier Ki blast was beginning to bleed through the bandages. "This. this is all my fault. it's all my fault!" Kiki lowered her head and as tears fell she felt someone's hand on her shoulder. Looking up she saw Tasuki, "It's not yer fault, Kyandee is witch, pure evil with no soul. So don' blame yerself. He wouldn't want you to. I'm sure everythin' will turn out for the best. Ok?" Kiki nodded "Ok."
Nuriko ran into the entrance hall, "We'd better get going guys, Kyandee will be here shortly." Tasuki's blinked, "Ya beat 'im already??" Nuriko rolled his eyes, "Like he was hard. Nothing more than just a little boy with a sword." They quickly left and headed out into the forest. "Is it just me, or do we always end up in some stupid forest?" Tasuki asked. Nuriko sighed, "I don't know Tasuki, but it sure seems that way doesn't it?" Tamahome looked back at them, "Quit talking and keep running. It won't take long for Kyandee to find us!" Tasuki glared at Tamahome, "Were we talkin' to ya!? I don' think so!" Tamahome stopped running and tripped Tasuki. "That's it Tamahome! Yer so dead!" Nuriko skidded to a stop and quickly separated the two, "Come on there's no time for this stupid foolishness! We have to keep moving!"
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The senshi and Kiki managed to make it to the outside gates of Konan. "Hurry up Hotohori! Call your guards and get them to open the gate!" Nuriko exclaimed at the young ruler. Hotohori frowned, "I've been calling, but there are no responses." "There won't be anyone coming to save you. Everyone in Konan is dead." Kyandee appeared on the back of Byakko. "Such a waste of my powers, but don't worry there is plenty left for you." Hotohori became enraged and drawing his sword he ran at Kyandee who simply threw him back into the gate.
Nuriko clenched his fists, "You'll pay for harming his majesty!" Nuriko ran at Kyandee and managed to knock her off Byakko. Kyandee landed on her feet and dodged a punch from Nuriko, "There is no doubt you're strong. You did manage to kill Tsu. Although I kinda liked him, best evil minion I've had in a long time!" she threw an invisible force at Nuriko sending him backwards into the gate as well. "That gate is becoming a lovely pit stop for Suzaku seishi. Anymore want to stop there?" She walked out from behind Byakko, "If so, just come at me." She said laughing. Tasuki growled a little, "Your going to pay for all those who you killed!" Tamahome stepped out in front of Tasuki. "Dammit! Why do you all just brush me aside!! I want to fight the bitch too!!" Tamahome didn't look back, "The others are going to need you." Tasuki glared at the back of his head.
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Rika: All right, it sure too long enough to get this chapter up, but it's up. Tasuki: What's wrong?! Rika: You know, that would be like peeking if I told ya. Tasuki: I wanna know!! ::Chichiri pops out from no where:: Rika: Chichiri-kun!!! Chichiri: Nani no da? ::Rika tackles Chichiri and clings to him:: Chichiri: Da? Tasuki: How come no one clings to me??? ::Rika tackles and clings to Tasuki:: Tasuki: ::blinks:: Rika: Time to go! ::poof and vanishes::
By: Rika Hitoshi
Disclaimer: I do not own Fushigi Yuugi.
Chapter 14 - Rescue
Kyandee yawned a little as she stretched in her large ornate chair, "Let's see, how are the other seishi doing?" she peered into the orb on the top of her staff and smiled a little, "They've managed to escape from my Gods? What's this?" she narrowed her eyes, "They are getting awfully close to the Suzaku no Miko. I cannot have them getting to her this earlier. Tsu!" The young man bowed down in front of her. "Go get the Suzaku no Miko. I need her to summon Suzaku now, but do not tell her anything. Understand?" Tsu nodded once, "Yes, I fully understand." He stood up and vanished.
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"Ow!! Stoppit Nuriko!! That hurts!!!" Tasuki yelled as Nuriko tightened the bandages around Tasuki's chest, "Oh be quiet Tasuki, you're such a baby. This will help keep the pain down in battle until we can get you healed later on." Tasuki mumbled a little, "I don' see why we can't heal me now." Nuriko sighed and tapped Tasuki on the head, "Because Kiki might have been injured by Kyandee and she is way more important than you." Tasuki nodded in agreement, "Yeah, I guess your right there. Ow!" Nuriko pulled extra hard on the last bandage, "I'm always right, remember that." Tasuki rolled his eyes and they continued.
Tamahome was leading the way holding up a torch he grabbed from the wall earlier. Hotohori walked beside him, "I'm guessing Miaka has aged as well since we last saw her." Tamahome decided to go along with the conversation, "Yeah, she has, but she still eats like she's 15. She's become a bit more active lately too, I hope Niko hasn't been having too hard of time." Hotohori cocked his head a little, "Niko?" Tamahome nodded, "Kiki's best friend, she's guarding the book while I'm in here guarding Kiki. She's suppose to keep it away from Miaka." Hotohori frowned a little, "Doesn't Miaka deserve to see what goes on in here?" Tamahome sighed, "The last time we let her read she started yelling and I would've had to pay for a new kitchen table. Which costs money, mind you."
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Miaka frowned at the book, "Damn right it costs money! Is that all he thinks about??" Niko banged on the bedroom door; "You are in such big trouble when I get out of here!" Miaka laughed, "What are you going to do to me? It's wrong to attack your elders you know." Niko kicked the door, "Yeah well that would explain all your wrinkles! I bet you have more than Taiitsukun!!" Miaka's eyes narrowed to tiny slits, "Repeat that! I dare you!" Niko thought of something, "I bet you have more wrinkles than Taiitsukun." She said coolly. Mika flung the door off its hinges. "Take that back!" Niko waved and quickly ran out, grabbing the book and leaving the apartment with Miaka running behind her. "How does she run that fast?? Old people are supposed to be slower than younger people!!"
Niko jumped down several stairs and ran through the door almost knocking a little boy over. Miaka ran out after hitting the little boy. The two dodged traffic, police officers, many pedestrians, random dogs, and construction workers until Miaka finally ran out of breath. Niko saw this, but kept running and managed to catch the next bus downtown. Taking it she headed to a small café and sat down in a corner. She ordered a coffee and opened the book. "As the Suzaku no Miko was on the edge of a solution she lost her thought when the doors were opened up. Kyandee's minion, Tsu, had opened the doors and walked over to the Suzaku no Miko. Telling her nothing more than that Kyandee requested her presence they vanished, reappearing in front of Kyandee's throne."
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Kiki looked up at Kyandee a little confused, "What do you want now?" Kyandee smiled a little, "I need you to summon Suzaku now. I've had a small change in plans. So you'll summon him, now." Kiki folded her arms, "I can't." Kyandee frowned, "Oh really, why's that?" Kiki rolled her eyes, "Number one, I need all the Suzaku seishi here. Two, I need the scroll of the Universe of the Four Gods. I have neither of those so therefore I cannot summon Suzaku." Kyandee sighed, "Pathetic little fool. I can give you the power to summon Suzaku. And I will!"
Kyandee called Genbu and patted it's head, "My dear Genbu, how are you?" the god growled and Kyandee nodded her head and turned around. "Kaiji!" Genbu's mark appeared on her forehead. "Give the Suzaku no Miko the power to summon Suzaku!" There was a blinding light and Kiki's body began to glow red. The glow faded with light and Kiki could feel a new power in her. "Now Suzaku no Miko, summon Suzaku." Kiki opened her mouth, and then closed it. Kyandee raised an eyebrow, "What's the matter? Summon your god Suzaku no Miko! You know what will happen if you don't."
"REKKA SHINEN!!" Tasuki aimed the Tessen at Kyandee who quickly put up a barrier. "Fool, you dare attack me?!" she formed an energy ball in her hands and fired it at Tasuki who dodged it. Tasuki fired it again and it surrounded Kyandee's throne. He fired it once more having it surround Tsu. Nuriko and Tamahome came out. Nuriko quickly ran over to Kiki and grabbed her wrist. They left and headed down the corridor. Kiki noticed that they were heading back to the entrance, "Nuriko, we can't leave yet. We have to get Chichiri!" Nuriko shook his head, "Don't worry about, Mitsukake, Hotohori and Chiriko already got him. They're waiting for us at the entrance."
Nuriko pulled on Kiki's wrist a little to get her moving faster, but suddenly stopped. "Where do you think your going with the Suzaku no Miko?" Tsu stood there with his sword in hand. "You can't just go back on your word Suzaku no Miko, Kyandee still has control over his life, betray your word to Kyandee and his soul will be destroyed." Kiki's eye's widened, "Don't! Please don't!" Tsu grinned, "Then come with me Suzaku no Miko and I'll take you back to Kyandee." Nuriko stood in front of Kiki, "Then why don't we make our own deal then. If you can defeat all three of us, Kyandee can have Kiki. But if we win, Kyandee has to come and get her herself." Tsu scowled and closed his eyes, after about a few seconds he opened them again, "Kyandee agrees to your terms. She will spare is life during this battle, but once it's over and you refuse to come, she'll kill him without a second to spare."
The battle was on. Tasuki offered to go first, but Nuriko stepped up in front of him. "Nuriko! I wanna take 'im on!" Nuriko glared at Tasuki. That shut him up. Tsu held out his sword as Nuriko ran at him. Tsu thrust the blade, but Nuriko slid under the attack and tripped him. Taking one step back Nuriko then kicked Tsu into the wall. Nuriko back up next to Tasuki and whispered, "Take Kiki to the entrance, I'll meet you guys there." Tasuki nodded and quickly ushered Tamahome and Kiki out of the corridor and they left. Nuriko turned to Tsu who was standing back up again, wiping blood from his mouth, "Nice kick there lady." Nuriko snickered a little, "Ahh, stupid boy, you are mistaken. Although I won't correct you, but at least your stupidity fits you." Tsu narrowed his eyes and charged at Nuriko who stepped aside and kneed Tsu in the gut.
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Tasuki led Tamahome and Kiki to the front entrance where Chiriko, Hotohori and Mitsukake were waiting. "Chichiri!" Kiki sped up and ran over to Mitsukake who was holding Chichiri. Her eyes saddened seeing him. He was worse then when she had last left him. His breathing was slow and shallow. His wound from the earlier Ki blast was beginning to bleed through the bandages. "This. this is all my fault. it's all my fault!" Kiki lowered her head and as tears fell she felt someone's hand on her shoulder. Looking up she saw Tasuki, "It's not yer fault, Kyandee is witch, pure evil with no soul. So don' blame yerself. He wouldn't want you to. I'm sure everythin' will turn out for the best. Ok?" Kiki nodded "Ok."
Nuriko ran into the entrance hall, "We'd better get going guys, Kyandee will be here shortly." Tasuki's blinked, "Ya beat 'im already??" Nuriko rolled his eyes, "Like he was hard. Nothing more than just a little boy with a sword." They quickly left and headed out into the forest. "Is it just me, or do we always end up in some stupid forest?" Tasuki asked. Nuriko sighed, "I don't know Tasuki, but it sure seems that way doesn't it?" Tamahome looked back at them, "Quit talking and keep running. It won't take long for Kyandee to find us!" Tasuki glared at Tamahome, "Were we talkin' to ya!? I don' think so!" Tamahome stopped running and tripped Tasuki. "That's it Tamahome! Yer so dead!" Nuriko skidded to a stop and quickly separated the two, "Come on there's no time for this stupid foolishness! We have to keep moving!"
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The senshi and Kiki managed to make it to the outside gates of Konan. "Hurry up Hotohori! Call your guards and get them to open the gate!" Nuriko exclaimed at the young ruler. Hotohori frowned, "I've been calling, but there are no responses." "There won't be anyone coming to save you. Everyone in Konan is dead." Kyandee appeared on the back of Byakko. "Such a waste of my powers, but don't worry there is plenty left for you." Hotohori became enraged and drawing his sword he ran at Kyandee who simply threw him back into the gate.
Nuriko clenched his fists, "You'll pay for harming his majesty!" Nuriko ran at Kyandee and managed to knock her off Byakko. Kyandee landed on her feet and dodged a punch from Nuriko, "There is no doubt you're strong. You did manage to kill Tsu. Although I kinda liked him, best evil minion I've had in a long time!" she threw an invisible force at Nuriko sending him backwards into the gate as well. "That gate is becoming a lovely pit stop for Suzaku seishi. Anymore want to stop there?" She walked out from behind Byakko, "If so, just come at me." She said laughing. Tasuki growled a little, "Your going to pay for all those who you killed!" Tamahome stepped out in front of Tasuki. "Dammit! Why do you all just brush me aside!! I want to fight the bitch too!!" Tamahome didn't look back, "The others are going to need you." Tasuki glared at the back of his head.
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Rika: All right, it sure too long enough to get this chapter up, but it's up. Tasuki: What's wrong?! Rika: You know, that would be like peeking if I told ya. Tasuki: I wanna know!! ::Chichiri pops out from no where:: Rika: Chichiri-kun!!! Chichiri: Nani no da? ::Rika tackles Chichiri and clings to him:: Chichiri: Da? Tasuki: How come no one clings to me??? ::Rika tackles and clings to Tasuki:: Tasuki: ::blinks:: Rika: Time to go! ::poof and vanishes::